Comparison of the Effect of 8 Week of Massage and Stretching Exercises on Pain, Range of Motion and Functional Disability of the Neck and Shoulders due to Myofascial Trigger Points of the Trapezius Muscle
Comparison of the Effect of 8 Week of Massage and Stretching Exercises on Pain, Range of Motion and Functional Disability of the Neck and Shoulders due to Myofascial Trigger Points of the Trapezius Muscle
Design
30 Patients Were Randomly Assigned to a Massage Group, a Stretching Group and a Control Group. Patients in both Experimental Groups Received Exercise for 8 Weeks and 3 Sessions per Week. Variables were Evaluated Before and After 8 Weeks of Intervention. Pain, Range of Motion and Functional Disability were Assessed Using Visual Analog Scale, Goniometer and Neck Pain and Disability Index, Respectively.
Settings and conduct
The Present Study was a Semi-experimental Study with a Pre-test and Post-test Design with Two Experimental Groups and a Control Group. 30 Patients Were Randomly Assigned to a Massage Group, a Stretching Group and a Control Group. Patients in both Experimental Groups Received Exercise for 8 Weeks and 3 Sessions per Week. Variables were Evaluated Before and After 8 Weeks of Intervention. Pain, Range of Motion and Functional Disability were Assessed Using Visual Analog Scale, Goniometer and Neck Pain and Disability Index, Respectively.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Myofascial Trigger Points of the Trapezius Muscle
Intervention groups
Massage and Stretching Exercises
Main outcome variables
Pain, Range of Motion and Functional Disability
General information
Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT20200107046035N3
Registration date:2020-07-11, 1399/04/21
Registration timing:prospective
Last update:2020-07-11, 1399/04/21
Update count:0
Registration date
2020-07-11, 1399/04/21
Registrant information
Name
Hossein Shahrokhi
Name of organization / entity
Hakim Sabzevari University
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 51 4401 2756
Email address
h.shahrokhi@hsu.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2020-07-22, 1399/05/01
Expected recruitment end date
2020-09-22, 1399/07/01
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
Comparison of the Effect of 8 Week of Massage and Stretching Exercises on Pain, Range of Motion and Functional Disability of the Neck and Shoulders due to Myofascial Trigger Points of the Trapezius Muscle
Public title
The Effect of Massage and Stretching Exercises on Pain, Range of Motion and Functional Disability of the Neck and Shoulders due to Myofascial Trigger Points
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Having at least one Trigger Point in the Trapezius Muscle
Having Pain and Limitations in the Range of Motion of the Neck and Shoulders
Muscle Pain without Neurological Symptoms
The Gender is Male
Exclusion criteria:
Age
From 44 years old to 55 years old
Gender
Male
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
30
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
The simple Randomization Method was used to Assign Individuals to two Groups that in this Method, Random Allocation Software was used to Create a Random Sequence. Then, for not Clearing that People Assigning to which Group before Allocated in other Words Allocation Concealment, was used as a Central Randomization Method.